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Disney, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens offering free admission for military
By January 6, 2009

Walt Disney World and Worlds of Discovery are offering free admission for members of the military to their parks. While Disney is offering five days free, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens are offering free admission to the military member’s family as well. Disney’s offer extends to retired members.

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Dining | SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld Hospitality Center closing – No more free beer
By January 5, 2009

From bizjournals.com: Busch Entertainment Corp., the amusement park subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, told employees Jan. 2 afternoon and Jan. 5 that free Budweiser beer will no longer be given to theme park patrons. Visitors of legal age will be able to buy beer at the parks, which will convert their beer sampling hospitality centers into…

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Events | Theme Parks | Vacation Planning

Busch Gardens' Howl-O-Scream 2009
By December 31, 2008

It looks like it’s never to early to start promoting a Halloween event, which is fine by me. We just received this email from Busch Gardens Tampa: The graphic linked to a 2008 wrap-up of Howl-O-Scream here. I suppose with the holiday season ending, it’s a great time to start thinking about October!

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Aquatica | Holiday

Pic: Santas enjoy the lazy river at Aquatica
By December 23, 2008

Santas from all over the world visited Aquatica to unwind before a busy night delivering presents. The Santas spent the day floating down a tranquil river next to black and white Commerson’s dolphins and enjoying the Florida sunshine.

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Holiday

Holiday happenings at Busch Gardens
By December 18, 2008

Busch Gardens Tampa will feature strolling carolers and Christmas characters, festive decorations and classic holiday music this season. Christmas on Ice Stanleyville Theater is transformed into winter wonderland, complete with ice, snow-capped evergreens, holiday music and world-class skating. The limited-engagement ice show has daily performances (excluding Thursday) through Jan. 4. Christmas from the Heart The…

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Discovery Cove | Magazine | SeaWorld Orlando

Free Wet N' Wild tickets for six
By December 18, 2008

We just realized we have six tickets to Wet n’ Wild that expire at the end of this year. So if you’re a subscriber to Orlando Attractions Magazine and you’ll be able to use them in the next two weeks, just drop me an e-mail at [email protected] and I’ll get them in the mail to…

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SeaWorld Orlando

Two dozen penguin chicks recently born at SeaWorld
By December 16, 2008

Staff at SeaWorld’s Penguin Encounter have their hands full this holiday season with nearly two dozen recently hatched penguin chicks. SeaWorld is home to more than 200 penguins, including these recent additions – 24-day-old (left) and 12-day-old (center) Magellanic penguins, as well as an 8-day-old rock-hopper (right).

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Discovery Cove | SeaWorld Orlando

Discovery Cove offering prize package, special rate for Florida residents
By December 16, 2008

If you’re a Florida resident, you have just a few more days to take advantage of a special price to Discovery Cove. But even if you’re not a resident, keep reading to find out how you can win one of two prize packages. Now through Saturday, Dec. 20, Florida residents can receive a special $219…

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Events | SeaWorld Orlando | Television | Theme Parks | Vacation Planning

Behind the Scenes: Wheel of Fortune tapes at SeaWorld Orlando
By December 13, 2008

Twenty episodes of the popular game show “Wheel of Fortune” are currently being taped at SeaWorld Orlando. Five episodes were taped each night on December 11 and 12, 2008 leaving ten more episodes to be taped on December 13 and 14. In attending the first night’s tapings, we chatted with host Pat Sajak, co-host Vanna…

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SeaWorld Orlando | Theme Parks

Last piece of track added to Manta coaster
By December 12, 2008

SeaWorld construction crews put the last piece of track (adorned with balloons) into place today, finishing the structure of Manta, their new flying roller coaster. Manta will bring riders through underwater animal habitats, then soar them face-down, in a horizontal position, aboard a manta-inspired steel coaster. Manta is slated to open summer 2009.

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